Heidelberg is being besieged by the imperialists, but the arrival
of a French army in the city's defence forces them to raise the
siege.
Citation:
Editors. "A French army forces the imperialists to raise the siege of Heidelberg".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011
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